tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post3952479343036836184..comments2024-03-29T06:55:47.109-05:00Comments on Althouse: Goodbye to Davy Jones.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16104056975827642182012-03-01T09:24:41.455-06:002012-03-01T09:24:41.455-06:00I saw Davey Jones in a production of Oliver in Los...I saw Davey Jones in a production of Oliver in Los Angeles when I was a kid in the late 60s or early 70s. He played the Artful Dodger. Oliver Reed played Sikes.SGT Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184808889760136366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13289060605178350892012-03-01T07:30:22.023-06:002012-03-01T07:30:22.023-06:00He didn't even get time to clean out his locke...He didn't even get time to clean out his locker.<br /><br />They weren't a great band, but there was something charming about them.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424384180201600935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82435919003800822062012-02-29T22:08:28.966-06:002012-02-29T22:08:28.966-06:00S'truth William. S'truth.S'truth William. S'truth.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9076813410464520482012-02-29T21:43:20.928-06:002012-02-29T21:43:20.928-06:00Heart attacks can be asymptomatic. That is you fee...Heart attacks can be asymptomatic. That is you feel nothing. So maybe Davey just died while feeling nothing. Let's get out the Ouija Boards and ask! Maybe we'll get one last song!Kirby Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952289700191142943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5449779036271853782012-02-29T21:35:02.921-06:002012-02-29T21:35:02.921-06:00phx: I was being tongue in cheek. The Monkees ha...phx: I was being tongue in cheek. The Monkees had about the same effect on their culture and times as Pia Zadora. Rock music was considered portentous, the gateway to a liberated life. Follow the beat and new lights will begin and increase. Except no one made those claims about the Monkees. They were not considered messengers from the future but rather polyethelene byproducts without authenticity or significance.....Their music is pleasant enough and will endure at least for the lifetime of its fans. Compare and contrast with Phil Ochs. He was the real deal, the true pure troubadour of his age. He didn't cash in. He committed suicide when the world didn't live up to his expectations. I would bet anything that Daydream Believer is played a lot more than I Ain't Marching Anymore. The posterity prize goes to the Monkees. Go figure....The Monkees were located at the cash nexus of tv and rock music and, in that sense, were the true prophets and profits of their age. I'm sure that Althouse's interest in the Commerce Clause is directly related to her early interest in this group. The Monkees by their living example taught their fans that it was better to be rich and famous than pure and poor.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837540030934495651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26314362385056551002012-02-29T19:25:54.534-06:002012-02-29T19:25:54.534-06:00John Stodder did a great job of describing the sou...John Stodder did a great job of describing the sound. It captured the transition of society and provided a soundtrack for that era. Unlike the rock gods coming of age, the Monkees were also able to capture the parents as well. <br /><br />Liked Chuck66, I too started my music listening courtesy of a K-Tel mid 1970's Monkees greatest hits album. <br /><br />Pleasant Valley Sunday. What a brilliant song on many levels.Steve Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873028677110427002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-63115508418287805072012-02-29T19:14:38.034-06:002012-02-29T19:14:38.034-06:00And rock was the soundtrack of the revolution.And rock was the soundtrack of the revolution.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30032531858446677232012-02-29T19:13:52.107-06:002012-02-29T19:13:52.107-06:00Actually I'm not really sure Althouse claimed ...Actually I'm not really sure Althouse claimed that the Monkees made her a better person. <br /><br />Sometimes you have to read Althouse very carefully.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-7226218389262759922012-02-29T19:06:43.539-06:002012-02-29T19:06:43.539-06:00Pastafarian expresses a view that was common among...Pastafarian expresses a view that was common among those who wanted rock to be the soundtrack of the revolution. You can bet that none of the Chicago 7 would have had any Monkeea songs on their playlists (had they had playlists back then). In his way, Pastafarian remains a true, loyal anti-fan.....There were many groups that were supposed to raise your consciousness and change the world. The Monkees were not one of them, but that's the group Althouse claims has made her a better person. Were Phil Ochs alive, he'd be confused......It's an intimation of mortality when a rock star dies a natural death at a not totally inappropriate age. Whitney Houston. Davy Jones. Is Pia Zadora next?Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837540030934495651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84534981504685056122012-02-29T18:52:34.685-06:002012-02-29T18:52:34.685-06:00I'm surprised no one mentioned that Nesmith...I'm surprised no one mentioned that Nesmith's comment referred to the Beatles' Eleanor Rigby.ken in txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345764031059905578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77196675704783475352012-02-29T17:48:59.328-06:002012-02-29T17:48:59.328-06:00"I especially love "I Wanna Be Free,&quo..."I especially love "I Wanna Be Free,"/"This is how the Commies undermined the West: teenager girls learned to accept cohabitation/single parentage instead of marriage through music and cute boys. One schmaltzy song and video, and a few years later we're at 40% illegitimacy and 50% divorce."<br /><br />This is true. I was deluged with the ideology of freedom when I was a teenager. It determined the path of my life.<br /><br />If I had heard the counterargument and lived amongst folk who believed it, I would have been an entirely different person. I really did accept the ideology that making no demands on the other person was what made you a good, modern, desirable woman.Ann Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-45858145569672560052012-02-29T17:34:07.829-06:002012-02-29T17:34:07.829-06:00This is how the Commies undermined the West: teena...<i>This is how the Commies undermined the West: teenager girls learned to accept cohabitation/single parentage instead of marriage through music and cute boys. One schmaltzy song and video, and a few years later we're at 40% illegitimacy and 50% divorce.</i><br /><br />It's a little known fact that the songs were released in the Soviet Union but the titles and lyrics were changed:<br /><br />"I Don't Want To Be Free"<br /><br />"I'm Not A Believer"<br /><br />"Last High Speed Train To Clarksgrad"<br /><br />"Day Dream Unbeliever"chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26795838305903480792012-02-29T17:22:42.030-06:002012-02-29T17:22:42.030-06:00I especially love "I Wanna Be Free,"
T...<i>I especially love "I Wanna Be Free," <br /></i><br />This is how the Commies undermined the West: teenager girls learned to accept cohabitation/single parentage instead of marriage through music and cute boys. One schmaltzy song and video, and a few years later we're at 40% illegitimacy and 50% divorce.Ralph Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915708905660273961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-75715645195604294302012-02-29T17:18:29.128-06:002012-02-29T17:18:29.128-06:00John Stodder said... I Wanna Be Free was more for...John Stodder said... <i> I Wanna Be Free was more for the girls.</i><br /><br />Uh HUH. Chick song. :) I wore my brother's record out playing that song. He was dreamy for a while. I did eventually take more of a liking to Peter Tork, though. But I have quirky taste like that.<br /><br />And hey, that was sweet, Crack.Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642443487136176511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30552431326039468942012-02-29T17:13:55.728-06:002012-02-29T17:13:55.728-06:00I was going to say something about how Davey caugh...<i>I was going to say something about how Davey caught the last train to Clarksville<br /></i>He left a sammich in his locker a week ago, and the smell made him fall in.Ralph Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915708905660273961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13534137723071336842012-02-29T17:08:57.359-06:002012-02-29T17:08:57.359-06:00I heard an interview with Jerry Garcia from about ...I heard an interview with Jerry Garcia from about 1968 or so- he was asked- "what do you think of the Monkees?" He said (I'm quoting from memory here) "What do you want me to say- they do good songs, they're fun. I liked "I'm a believer 40 years ago- still like it today! I hope Mark Lindsay's still alive!gandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509861132672952113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56027880029883284552012-02-29T17:02:59.699-06:002012-02-29T17:02:59.699-06:00Here's To A Guy My Sister Liked (Davy Jones 19...<a href="http://www.themachoresponse.com/crackMC/wordpress/?p=11320" rel="nofollow">Here's To A Guy My Sister Liked (Davy Jones 1945-2012)</a>The Crack Emceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366101526773588864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89199380655360365202012-02-29T17:00:34.779-06:002012-02-29T17:00:34.779-06:00RIP Davy, when I was 15 i had a huge crush on you ...RIP Davy, when I was 15 i had a huge crush on you too!!1 Loved you and George Harrison (my favorite Beatle)<br /><br />Daydream believer, and a homecoming queen. Song written by the late, great John Stewart of the Kingston Trio.<br /><br /><br />Small tears in my eyes.<br /><br />Vicki from Pasadenavictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012834711635457733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-70327060955338435532012-02-29T16:53:41.202-06:002012-02-29T16:53:41.202-06:00CWJ
Although I was totally into the Beatles and S...CWJ<br /><br />Although I was totally into the Beatles and Stones as well, there was something "unique" about <b><i>The Kinks and The Who</i></b> ie they marched to the beat of their own drummer, Keith Moon notwithstanding.<br /><br />Interesting er shocking when the Monkees decided to do their "own" music, the show's ratings declined.<br /><br />><br /><br />The Monkees were about as good as <b><i>The Partridge Family</i></b> lol which I never watched, although the P Family did have Susan Dey. :Dshilohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490952508600134457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56577936429409702952012-02-29T16:21:20.324-06:002012-02-29T16:21:20.324-06:00Shiloh @ 2:34
In future, should (when) we disagre...Shiloh @ 2:34<br /><br />In future, should (when) we disagree politically, I promise to say anyone who links to the kinks can't be all bad!CWJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598487232861475833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-54412366224110415082012-02-29T16:10:06.385-06:002012-02-29T16:10:06.385-06:00I wasn't a big Monkees fan but I will give the...I wasn't a big Monkees fan but I will give them some credit. They were far better than The Banana Splits. Sadly, I can't say the same for Eben.<br /><br />RIP Davey.Bushman of the Kohlrabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195084346440543676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14936870927644060412012-02-29T16:09:47.240-06:002012-02-29T16:09:47.240-06:00I always kind of felt bad for Mike Nesmith - someo...I always kind of felt bad for Mike Nesmith - someone else mentioned he didn't seem comfortable with the whole Monkee thing.<br />Kind of like Pat Sajak who must have really believed he should have been doing greater things, like hosting Johnny Carson or Late Nite. Instead...it's just a little bitter.sakredkowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652250985982301492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4041857384875213612012-02-29T16:06:42.995-06:002012-02-29T16:06:42.995-06:00Was he still wearing that fucking hat when he prod...Was he still wearing that fucking hat when he produced the movie?Pastafarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008215139954260401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-2114882303880956142012-02-29T16:06:21.039-06:002012-02-29T16:06:21.039-06:00I am a big Peter Noone fan. The guy was only 17 wh...<i> I am a big Peter Noone fan. The guy was only 17 when he made it big.</i><br /><br />So? Rick Derringer was only 17 when he let go "Sloopy"chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81408129980155621342012-02-29T16:06:04.727-06:002012-02-29T16:06:04.727-06:00EDH said...
Little does Althouse know that all her...EDH said...<br /><i>Little does Althouse know that all her her male commenters live together in one zany pad like the Monkees.<br /><br />2/23/12 9:51 PM</i><br /><br /><br />Being about 5 at the time, that's what I loved about the Monkees, apart from the tunes. The madcap camaraderie they enjoyed as young men, tempered by an approachable decency, the "just try'n to be friendly part". <br /><br />Generally, the hippies of the day intimidated and frightened me.Wincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002449963597087316noreply@blogger.com